Use of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in post kidney transplant patients to better assess changes in glucose levels post kidney transplant
This is a non-randomized perspective single arm study with a planned enrollment of 20 patients. The primary objective is to characterize the glucometrics (description of glucose readings in relation to target goals) achieved by a CGM-based insulin titrating protocol for glucocorticoid taper for post kidney transplant patients. The secondary objective is to explore the relationship between the CGM glucometrics and rates of readmission, rejection and delayed graft function in post kidney transplant patients. A total of 20 patients that are post kidney transplant, will undergo intervention until 3 months post-transplant. Informed consent will be obtained prior to start of study. The final visit will be at 3 months. Patients will be discharged to their local endocrinologist or primary care physician at this 3-month mark. Data will continue to be gathered for 3 more months after exit from intervention. Enrollment will be within the first 2 weeks of hospital discharge. Visits are standard of care (SOC) at the Kidney Transplant Clinic or at the Endocrinology clinic and will be virtual, in-person or telephone encounter.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Time in Range (TIR)
Percent of patients who achieved Time in Range (55 mg/dL to 180 mg/dL Glucose) as measured by the Continuous Glucose Monitor
Time frame: 6 months
Hospital Readmission
Percent of patients who experienced a hospital readmission
Time frame: 6 months
Time below range (TBR)
Percent of patients who achieved Time below range (\<54 mg/dL Glucose) as measured by the Continuous Glucose Monitor
Time frame: 6 months
Time above range (TAR)
Percent of patients who achieved Time above range (181-250mg/dL and \>250 mg/dL Glucose) as measured by the Continuous Glucose Monitor
Time frame: 6 months
Rejection
Percent of patients who experienced a rejection of the transplanted kidney
Time frame: 6 months
Delayed graft function
Percent of patients who experienced delayed graft function
Time frame: 6 months
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